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Ep 098 (S6E5) Ruth - Part 4: From Misery to Hope
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References:
- The significance of the town gate.
- That justice may be done, though not in an arbitrary way
- Remember from Ruth: Part 1 - Deut 25:7-10
- Consider the Magna Carta of 1215 & a jury of peers
- The family redeemer - rights and responsibilities
- Rights - v 4: he wants the land
- Responsibilities - v 6: he doesn’t want the risk of responsibility - SO
- That justice may be done, though not in an arbitrary way
- “In those days…” (in former times, in the olden times…)
- The author’s parenthetical explanation of a practice no longer observed.
- The taking off of the sandal (shoe)
- Ref. Joshua 1:3 - where you set foot - land
- A surrendering of rights, rather than a humiliation per Deut 25:10
- The land and the widow are entrusted to Boaz
- The taking off of the sandal (shoe)
- The author’s parenthetical explanation of a practice no longer observed.
- The elders as witnesses - vs 9-11a עֵד (ayd) - witness, testimony
- Septuagint - μάρτυς (mar'-toos) - see Acts 1:8
- Job 16:18-22 - a witness in heaven, 19:25-27 (Redeemer)
- We who are followers of Christ are witnesses to Christ’s Redeeming power
- Blessing: “May…” vs 11, 12, 14, 15
- … Ruth be fruitful.
- … Boaz be prosperous.
- … the Lord’s people be blessed.
- … Obed become Naomi’s strength and provide for her.
- עוֹבֵד (o-bade') - Servant - Grandfather of King David
- Transition: from misery to hope (genealogy)
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